Print/ShareWater Quality Websites
- EPA's Stormwater Program
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Stormwater Program for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) - Stearns County Pollution Prevention Program
- Minnesota Water - Lets Keep It Clean
- Adopt-A-River
This Minnesota DNR program provides resources for volunteers who’d like to organize a cleanup project for a section of a lake, river, wetland or ravine. - Center for Watershed Protection
Although on the technical side, the CWP’s website is one of the best for learning about management practices that reduce impacts of stormwater runoff in urban watersheds. - KARE 11 "Water for Life"
KARE 11’s "Water for Life" program and website provide watershed awareness information and tips on how citizens can protect water quality. A collaboration of Metro WaterShed Partners, StormCenter Communications and the U.S. Forest Service. - KARE 11 "Simply Science" Stormwater Segment
Watch a video explaining stormwater Spring flush. - Mighty Mississippi Passport Program
A great resource for finding recreational and educational activities along the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities metro area. - Minnesota Shoreland Management Resource Guide
The Minnesota Shoreland Management Resource Guide provides easy access to information about sustainable shoreland practices to improve management of Minnesota’s lakes and rivers. - Project WET — Water Education for Teachers
Sponsored by Minnesota DNR, Project WET is a water-education program for educators and young people ages 5-18. The program provides classroom-ready teaching aids and training opportunities for teachers. - SEEK — Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge
The SEEK webpage is a searchable clearinghouse for all types of Minnesota environmental-education resources. - WOW — Water on the Web
WOW offers high school and college students an opportunity to learn water science through hands-on activities. Real-time water-quality data is provided through lake monitoring stations located across the state. - Friends of the Mississippi River
FMR works to protect and enhance the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities metro area through educational, recreational and restoration opportunities.
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